Homework
The topics and guidelines for the 20 pages paper for those who did not pass the MBA comprehensive exam are as follows:
The paper will consist of four major sections:
I. Marketing
II. Management
III. Finance
IV. Accounting
The student will need to use the above mentioned sections in their 20 page APA paper and will need to research, define, describe, and explain the following subsections of the same:
I. Marketing
i. What are metrics and control measures mechanisms in marketing?
ii. What are the factors that influence consumer business purchasing?
iii. What is segmentation?
iv. What is competitive intelligence?
v. What are the 5 Ps of marketing?
Research, define, describe, and explain the above-mentioned.
II. Management
i. What is conflict and conflict resolution?
ii. What is motivation and why is it important to managers?
iii. What is recruiting and selection in the HR process?
iv. What is employment planning, training, and development?
v. How does organizational structure affect organizational strategy?
vi. What is supply chain logistics?
vii. What is planning and control when it comes to supply chain management?
Research, define, describe, and explain the above-mentioned.
III. Finance
i. What is capital budgeting?
ii. What is an operating budget?
iii. Explain capital structure.
iv. Explain what financing instruments are and discuss options, futures, derivatives and securities valuation.
v. Explain what the money market is and market efficiency
vi. List three different types of financial ratios and explain them.
Research, define, describe, and explain the above-mentioned.
IV. Accounting
I. What is the theory of constraints?
II. What is forecasting? Explain with an example.
III. What is cash budgeting?
IV. What is variance analysis?
V. Describe and explain the break-even analysis.
VI. What are the main financial statements that every organization uses (list three)?
VII. Describe and explain the regulatory environment.
Research, define, describe, and explain the above-mentioned.
Do not type an introduction or a conclusion to this paper. This make-up comprehensive test paper should only include your research, definitions, descriptions, and explanations of the above-mentioned concepts and tools within each of the four major disciplines.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.